Background
Spencer, Mary Miller was born on May 25, 1924 in Comanche, Texas, United States. Daughter of Aaron Gaynor and Alma (Grissom) Miller.
Spencer, Mary Miller was born on May 25, 1924 in Comanche, Texas, United States. Daughter of Aaron Gaynor and Alma (Grissom) Miller.
Bachelor of Science, University North Texas, 1943.
Cafeteria director Mercedes (Texas) Public Schools, 1943-1946. Home economist coordinator All-Orange Dessert Contest Florida Citrus Commission, Lakeland, 1959-1962, 64. Teacher purchasing school lunch department Florida Department Education, 1960.
Clothing judge Polk County (Florida) Youth Fair, 1951-1968, Polk County Federated Women's Clubs, 1964-1966. President Dixieland Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, 1955-1957, Polk County Council Parent-Teachers Association's, 1958-1960. Chairman public education committee Polk County unit American Cancer Society, 1959-1960, board directors, 1962-1970.
Charter member, board directors Lakeland Young Men’s Christian Association, 1962-1972. Secretary Greater Lakeland Community Nursing Council, 1965-1972. Trustee, vice-chairman Polk County Eye Clinic, Inc., 1962-1964, president, 1964-1982.
Board directors Polk County Scholarship and Loan Fund, 1962-1970. Member executive committee West Polk County (Florida) Community Welfare Council, 1960-1962, 65-68. Member budget and audit committee Greater Lakeland United Fund, 1960-1962, board directors, 1967-1970, residential chairman fund drive, 1968.
Member advisory board Polk County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, 1960-1969. Secretary board directors Florida West Coast Educational television, 1960-1981. Member Polk County Home Economics Advisory Committee, 1965-1971.
Member executive committee Suncoast Health Council, 1968-1971. Worker children's services division family services Department Health and Rehabilitation Services, State of Florida, 1969-1970, social worker, 1970-1972, 74-82, social worker Overpayment Fraud Recoupment unit, 1977-1981, with other personnel services, 1981-1982, supervisor Overpayment Fraud Recoupment unit, 1982-1983, public assistance specialist IV, 1984-1989. Board directors Lake Region United Way, Winter Haven, 1976-1981.
Member Polk County Community Services Council, 1978-1988. With other personnel services Emergency Finance Assistance Housing Program, 1990-1996. Member American Association of University Women (president Lakeland branch 1960-1961), National Welfare Fraud Association, Florida Congress Parents and Teachers (honorary life, president district 7 1961-1963, chairman public relations 1962-1966), Florida Health and Welfare Council, Florida Health and Social Service Council, Polk County Mental Health Association, University North Texas Alumni Association, Order Eastern Star.
1 child, Mara Lynn.